Balsam Fir mountain strain comes from high elevation mountains in vermont. Our seed trees are second generation trees. Seedlings and transplants offered for sale are the third generation, and we consider them to be a superior strain of balsam fir. Trees are cold hardy, transplant easily, possess excellent needle retention and are the most self shaping of all our seed sources.

The Cooks Balsam Fir strain is popular among northern new england tree growers. Tree has green to bluish green foliage is moderately fast growing and does well in northern VT. Cooks seedlings and transplants for sale are an improved strain from our own seed orchard. They are the third generation from the original seed source.

Fraser Fir is often called the Cadillac of christmas trees. Originally from the high elevations of North Carolina. It grows well in northern New England. Fraser Fir breaks bud later than Balsam . Our Vermont Fraser fir seed source is collected from northern VT seed orchards. Requires well drained soil.

Fraser Fir is often called the Cadillac of christmas trees. Originally from the high elevations of North Carolina. It grows well in northern New England. Fraser Fir breaks bud later than Balsam,and is known for its excellent needle retention. Our North Carolina seed source is from a grafted seed orchard, located in North Carolina. Grafts were collected from all over north carolina and should contain a complete gene pool for Fraser Fir. Requires well drained soil.

Balsam x Fraser Hybrids. Seeds for these trees were collected from Fraser Fir growing in Vermont, which were open pollinated with wild Vermont balsam and were an accidental discovery. Our first and second generation Hybrid trees are the fastest growing of all our seed sources. Trees have excellent needle retention. Bud break is intermediate between Balsam and Fraser Fir. Seedlings and transplants for sale are second generation Hybrids.

Canaan Fir some times called West Virginia Balsam originates from the mountains of West Virginia. Medium to fast growing, this tree breaks bud later than Fraser Fir and will tolerate wetter soils than Fraser Fir. This makes Canaan Fir a good selection for wetter sites that are prone to spring frost. Seed for our Canaan Fir comes from a Ohio seed orchard.

If you would like more information about our christmas tree seed sources call Bill at (802) 754-6934.